The Aurora University women's basketball team started off slow, rallied to lead after the second and third quarters and then had a cold shooting in the fourth which led to a 91-83 loss at Eureka College.
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FINAL SCORE: Eureka College 91, Aurora University 83
LOCATION:Â Eureka, Illinois
RECORDS: Aurora University 3-4 overall and 2-2 in the NACC; Eureka College 2-4 overallÂ

- The Spartans led 5-3 behind five quick points from
Crystal Rios.
- Eureka took a 9-5 lead before the Spartans zoomed back to lead 10-9 after a three from
Gabby Moore.
- A 9-3 run from the hosts ended the first quarter as AU trailed 26-18.
- The Spartans were hot from the field in the second and rallied back into the game.
- AU took a 39-38 lead on a free throw from
Talia Bee
- The Spartans would head to halftime up two at 45-43 after a
Gabby Moore layup.
- A three from
Crystal Rios in the third gave the Spartans their largest lead of six.
- After three quarters, AU led Eureka 67-64.
- Rios put AU up six again with a three to open up the scoring in the fourth.
- MIdway through the fourth, AU again led by six at 78-72.
- AU would hit a cold spell from the field in the final five minutes though and be out scored 19-5.
- The Spartans fell to Eureka 91-83.
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Points:Â
Crystal Rios (23),
Julie Galauner and
Savannah Johnson (14) and
Katie Beebe (10)
Assists:Â
Talia Bee (3)
Rebounds: Katie Beebe (9) and
Crystal Rios (8)
Steals: Talia Bee and
Crystal Rios (4)
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Next action for the Spartan women's basketball team comes on Saturday, December 18 when they travel to Trinity Christian College. Tip-off is set for 1:00 p.m. in Palos Heights, Illinois.